Hi list, just a little problem : SQL> desc A Name Type Nullable Default Comments ------ --------- -------- ------- -------- NUMCLI NUMBER(3) Y SQL> create table B as select sum(ctas.numcli) as numcli from A; Table created SQL> desc ctas3 Name Type Nullable Default Comments ------ ------ -------- ------- -------- NUMCLI NUMBER Y In table B, how can I make column numcli have number(3) type not just number column definition using "Create Table As Select" method ? Is it possible ? TIA Philippe -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l